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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: screen saver that runs 24/7 regardless of user privileges?

« Last post by lanux128 on October 10, 2006, 09:43 PM »

i'm not an expert on this but would something like "Drop My Rights" help?

DropMyRights is a very simple application to help users who must run as an administrator run applications in a much-safer context—that of a non-administrator. It does this by taking the current user’s token, removing various privileges and SIDs from the token, and then using that token to start another process, such as Internet Explorer or Outlook. This tool works just as well with Mozilla’s Firefox, Eudora, or Lotus Notes e-mail.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's wrong with XP's built-in firewall?

« Last post by lanux128 on October 10, 2006, 08:41 PM »

i see that the topic has strayed a bit. but anyway, i had just managed one week with Windows Firewall and so far have no major problems. maybe i will continue if it holds up. tks everyone for the info and assurance.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Tabbed interface for Microsoft Word

« Last post by lanux128 on October 10, 2006, 08:15 PM »

has anyone tried this -> Jedi Window Dock? it is part of Software Jedi's programming marathon.

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Screenshot Captor / configurable toolbar buttons

« Last post by lanux128 on October 09, 2006, 11:48 PM »

mouser,

how about making the toolbar buttons configurable? if it's too troublesome then i'd like to request for an additional button for this menu item: "Create New Image File from Clipboard Image".

plus, also the ability to add separators for "External Tools" menu.

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Living Room / Re: Google buys YouTube

« Last post by lanux128 on October 09, 2006, 09:21 PM »

yeah, at least with adverts, we won't be charged for YouTube's service for some time..

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Living Room / Google buys YouTube

« Last post by lanux128 on October 09, 2006, 08:19 PM »

looks like google's buying spree isn't going to stop any soon..

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Firefox, Internet Explorer switch font button/selector for printing

« Last post by lanux128 on October 09, 2006, 01:43 AM »

here is a good place to start -> MozillaZine Forums. as one of the DC user found out.

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PopUp Wisdom / Re: Error in about box...

« Last post by lanux128 on October 08, 2006, 09:25 PM »

tks, mouser! it works.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Dual servers with Miranda

« Last post by lanux128 on October 08, 2006, 08:38 PM »

tks, brotherS for the tip.

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Living Room / Re: Chat in any IRC channel from work

« Last post by lanux128 on October 05, 2006, 12:49 AM »

this is fanstastic, sri. great find!

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Viewing posts from a particular date.

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 11:08 PM »

ok, found it. would help a bit..



tks mouser. appreciate the modding part.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Why Miranda might blow you away (do you use IRC, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, Google.tal

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 10:53 PM »

BrotherS, i need your help with using two different IRC servers at the same time on Miranda. since, it's a bit off-topic, i posted here.

i would appreciate if you can help me.

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General Software Discussion / Dual servers with Miranda

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 10:51 PM »

BrotherS, from your guide here. i tried to configure Miranda for two servers. however, i ended up with the below error. (fig. 1) i've also attached my config window, if it can help you. so, any advise?

Fig. 1


Fig. 2


P.S. everyone is welcome to contribute their ideas/solutions, too.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's wrong with XP's built-in firewall?

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 10:20 PM »

Dont know if it is true but I read somewhere that Microsoft had planned to put in outbound control but usertests showed majority can not handle this feature, or dont want to bother with setting up rules for access, looking at pop-up warnings etc. They end up clicking randomly or better disable. Make sense to me even if not true.

-dk70 (October 04, 2006, 10:04 PM)

you make a point there, dk70. even in ZA, i would just disable the pop-ups, instead of looking at each & every one of the warnings. the novelty quickly wears off after reading the 1st few of them. in any case, imo the program also should be able to analyse out-going data & detect any anomalies, instead of bombarding me with messages. but that level of AI seems a long way off..

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's wrong with XP's built-in firewall?

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 09:48 PM »

Windows Firewall only offers inbound protection and is very good at that.

-AdIyhc (October 04, 2006, 09:19 PM)

i didn't know that. thanks for the info, AdIyhc.

tks also Mizraim, for vote of confidence..

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Viewing posts from a particular date.

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 09:34 PM »

i know what u mean, deozaan.
but u can also try the 'notify' and/or 'bookmark' option.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What IRC client do you use?

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 09:26 PM »

miranda is not a irc client, per se but its irc module is quite good and responsive.

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Site/Forum Features / Viewing posts from a particular date.

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 08:01 PM »

i tried looking in the advanced search but couldn't find it. so is there a way to search for posts from a particular date?

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General Software Discussion / What's wrong with XP's built-in firewall?

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 07:56 PM »

after seeing some of the problems, 3rd party firewalls introduce after an upgrade. i was wondering what's wrong with using XP's built-in firewall? currently, it is disabled because i have ZoneAlarm. but i'm thinking of ditching ZA for plain vanilla Windows Firewall.

so, what do you think, is it worth trying out XP's firewall?

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Retain keywords after losing focus

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 07:51 PM »

This was annying me too, until I discovered the "Always maintain focus" setting

-TucknDar (October 04, 2006, 01:04 PM)

i tried this option too but there's always a rogue window that forces itself into your face at the most inopportune times.

in other words you want the break key to behave as if you had just click on the farr window titlebar in this case right?

yes, mouser. that's exactly what i want.

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Skrommel's Software / Re: DimSaver being flagged by AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

« Last post by lanux128 on October 04, 2006, 01:18 AM »

this warning is also being noticed in AHK forums: Compiled scripts detected as trojans.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Retain keywords after losing focus

« Last post by lanux128 on October 03, 2006, 10:37 PM »

thanks mouser.

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Find And Run Robot / Retain keywords after losing focus

« Last post by lanux128 on October 03, 2006, 10:25 PM »

mouser,
i have this problem that i hope i can make you understand. i call up farr and type something. then suddenly another window pops up stealing focus. to get back to farr, i would press the Pause key. so what happens now is instead continuing the earlier search, farr shows up with the default window. how do i avoid this?

btw, i tried alt+tabbing to get back to farr but it wasn't visible.

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Screenshot Captor / Set maximum zoom size.

« Last post by lanux128 on October 03, 2006, 10:02 PM »

mouser,
i was wondering if there can be maximum zoom size, i.e. 400%, instead of the current 1000%. this is because sometimes i inadvertently use mouse scroll on the zoom bar & it blows up the image, conjuring not a pretty sight.

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General Software Discussion / Re: windows explorer alternative that lets me edit .txt files within the prog it

« Last post by lanux128 on October 03, 2006, 09:47 PM »

Do you know if it's possible to have it such that when a .txt file is selected, it is automatically shown in the 'Text editor' as opposed to having to drag and drop it there?

i'm not sure about that but there is a toolbar button for opening the selected in text editor. plus a "Ctrl+Alt+T" shortcut.

Also, the program's homepage says that dual panes are possible in A43, but I can't see how.

Click on "FM Extra". whew, that was a easy one.

I installed TC but immediately deleted it as it was v. ugly.

hehehe.. there was some discussion about TC here.